worklessness

/ˈwɜrkləsnəs/
noun
  1. The state of being without paid work; unemployment.
    • The government is trying to reduce worklessness in rural areas.
    • Programs that offer job training help fight worklessness.
    • Long-term worklessness can affect a person's mental health.
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